Is the 13th your lucky day?

Today is the second Friday the 13th of 2023, and the next one won’t occur for nearly a year, in September 2024.

So if you’re experiencing any paraskevidekatriaphobia (irrational fear of the date Friday the 13th), be assured this anxiety will end soon.

And if you’re wondering why some people get jittery about this combination of a day and a date, here’s an explanation from USA Today, and another one from the New York Times (and if you encounter a paywall, maybe it’s just bad luck).